They checked into the hospital New Year's Eve

Nothing to be done about that

Rainbows, daffodils; she's not naive

Symbolism's all crap



There's a big picture window in their room

On the ward, with a view of a parliament hill

But the view offers more joy than they can afford

When there's this much pain to kill



You know what hope is?

Hope is a bastard

Hope is a liar

A cheat and a tease

Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside

Got no place in days like these



At dusk the darkness surrenders to color

As the fireworks streak the sky

And their window gives them the prettiest picture

Their useless luck makes her wanna cry



Then it turns midnight, the shitty old year spent

Another Mom gives her some sparkling wine

And she nearly gives in to the moment

But he'll still be sick in 2009



You know what hope is?

Hope is a bastard

Hope is a liar

A cheat and a tease

Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside

Got no place in days like these



Just as she's thinking of pulling the blind down

A rocket bursts in front of her eyes

The city lit up like a crown on London

And she tries and fails to stop spirits rise



You know what hope is?

Hope is a bastard

Hope is a liar

A cheat and a tease

Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside

Got no place in days like these



You know what hope is?

Hope is a bastard

Hope is a liar

A cheat and a tease

Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside

Got no place in days like these